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Vaniköy Mosque restored by Kalyon Foundation to serve as a place of worship and cultural center

The iconic Vaniköy Mosque, located on the Bosphorus, had been rendered unusable due to a fire that occurred two years ago. The Kalyon Foundation, committed to the restoration, had pledged to revive the mosque within a span of two years. True to their word, the 358-year-old mosque has risen from the ashes in just 18 months, thanks to the dedicated efforts of a team comprising 100 individuals.

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Authentic materials, such as pine timbers from Dursunbey, oak timbers from Yenice, and marbles sourced from Marmara Island were used during the restoration works. To preserve the memory of the fire, burnt woods from the Sultan's mahfel were incorporated into the mosque, forming a partition wall that serves as a reminder of the past. These charred woods were also incorporated into the outdoor lighting design and placed within the mosque's garden.